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Small Seattle firm takes on Microsoft on its turf | |
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| Time: 10:20 EST/15:20 GMT | News Source: Reuters | Posted By: Byron Hinson | ||
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As Microsoft Corp. (NasdaqNM:MSFT - news) gets ready to launch its newest operating system, Windows XP, a battle is raging over how much leeway it will give computer makers to change the look of the main screen. Now xSides, a tiny Seattle company, is entering the fray with technology that literally pushes Windows aside and could provide such Microsoft rivals as Internet and media titan AOL Time Warner Inc. (NYSE:AOL - news) with valuable screen space completely free of the software giant's influence. Microsoft has heretofore exercised strict control over the initial start-up screens of new computers, barring PC makers from removing icons for its programs. For Windows XP, due out Oct. 25, the picture is muddier. Microsoft is encouraging PC makers to ship the product with no icons at all, saying it is a cleaner look. | ||
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| #1 By 415 (Unknown) at 8/10/2001 7:59:00 PM |
| I think that if Netscrap, AOL, or whoever would develop a product worthy of everyone's Windows desktop, they wouldn't need to resort to such a fukd idea. Hey, it's really funny when you think about it... Maybe Linux could be used like this also. I could see the article about it now.... .. "Yes, we redesigned Linux to talk directly to your hardware; bypassing Windows entirely. This gives us the unique opportunity to reclaim precious desktop space claimed by MS Windows XP, and other superior operating systems. Now, with our proprietary open-source software, xSux, you can run Windows XP and enjoy all your favorite Unix-like applications at the same time.... " : ) hehehe |
| #2 By 135 (Unknown) at 8/10/2001 8:59:00 PM |
| The question the DOJ needs to ask AOL is... "Exactly how does this benefit the consumer?" |
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